FAQ

Please note:AGAIN THIS YEAR – In an effort to make viewing fair for everyone we will not allow chairs to be placed in the entertainment area BEFORE the gates open at 5:00on Friday and 11:00on Saturday. Any chairs left there will be removed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Q. How does the new law smoking law affect this festival?

A.There will be “no smoking” within eight feet of the restroom, portolets, and Brown Gym (and all enclosed public places).

Q. Is there an increase in wristband prices this year?

A. Wristbands prices will be $30 this year. Pre-Sale (wristbands with food coupons) will be available while supply lasts. Advance Sale (wristbands available after Pre-Sale are sold out) will be available until August 16th, at local businesses until August 16th, and at the Visitor’s Center until 5pm on August 17th. Beginning August 18th no wristbands will be sold until the gate. Gate prices however will be $35 if you “wait ’til the gate”. If you purchase at the gate on Friday your wristband will be good both days. If you purchase at the gate on Saturday your wristband will still be $35. Children 12 and under are still free with a paid adult.

Q. When and where can I purchase wristbands?

A. We will announce WRISTBAND RELEASE DATE (when and where they can be purchased) ON THIS WEBSITE, click the menu button BUY TICKETS.

When Pre-sale wristbands go on sale there will be a limited number sold. You will want to purchase them early so as not to miss the special deal of getting $10 in food and beverage coupons. We don’t expect them to last until August 1st so buy early! Many people wait and this time you may be disappointed.

PRE-SALE WRISTBANDS ARE ON SALE NOW, at the Visitor’s Center, Koehler Welding, and Craig Toyota.

Q. Will my wristbands be mailed to me?

A. No, all wristbands purchased online will be available at “Will Call”. You will get an email receipt when you purchase online. Bring that receipt or a picture ID. If someone other than purchaser is picking up wristbands they MUST HAVE the actual email receipt. The pick-up point has not changed in many years. If you have any questions when you get your email please don’t hesitate to call us if you need help remembering the location. Will Call tent pickup times will be Thursday, August 17th 12-6 pm —– Friday, August 18th 9a-to-9pm, Saturday, August 20th 9a to 4p. AFTER 4 PM ON SATURDAY will call will be available at the Poplar Street gate — accessible from the west end of the event — Broadway, Elm, Vine all go to Vaughn — then left on Vaughn to the Poplar Gate entrance. There is no parking south of First Street on any of the streets just mentioned. NO ‘WILL CALL’ WRISTBANDS available at the WEST street gate.

Q. What time do the gates open each day?

Q. May we bring pets?

A. No. We are sorry but we cannot allow pets in the festival. With the heat and crowd it is not a safe or comfortable environment for animals.

Q. Why are we not allowed to bring umbrellas or canopies?

A. We have open seating. Umbrellas or canopies in front of festival attendees would obstruct stage viewing for others.

Q. Is there something for small children to do?

A. Yes. We offer a children’s play area, the Piglet Pen, which is supervised, has many activities to keep them happy, and is affordable for families. Check out the Piglet Pen tab on the homepage of this website for details and pricing. Also, we witness every year a growing number of families taking their children through the concrete pig corral to enjoy the amazing work local businesses put into their Pigmania entry.

Q. Do you offer handicap parking?

A. Yes. We have an area designated for handicap parking at the corner of West and First Streets.You may drop off handicap patrons at the West St. gate at West and Vaughn streets, overflow handicap parking may be available at Jefferson & Vaughn streets.

Q. Why can’t we bring in our own food and beverages?

A. We ask our festival attendees to support the event by purchasing food and drinks within the event; so we DO NOT allow food or beverages carried in. Insurance liabilities does not allow alcohol to be carried into or out of our event.

The policy to not allow food and drink carried in, limits the potential of outside alcohol violation.

AGAIN THIS YEAR! You may bring an empty water bottle into the event and fill it at our water containers located at each gate, ticket tents, and the souvenir tent.

Q. I have heard you do not accept cash at the event, is that true?

A. No we do accept cash in some cases. You may purchase tickets with cash to be used at the food and beverage vendors which are $1 each and are valued at $1. Vendors will only accept tickets – NO CASH.

Cash may be used to purchase souvenirs, CD’s at the artists’ tent next to the stage, food and beverage tickets,and voting for the pigs in Pigmania –click on PIGMANIA on the homepage for more information on this area.

Q. Is there an ATM in the event?

A. Yes, one ATM located by the souvenir tent just east of the stage on Vaughn Dr.

Q. Where are the boat rides and how much do they cost? What times

are the rides? Do we need reservations?

A. The boat rides will load and depart at the launching ramp at the foot of West Street. Go to the home page and look under Rest of the Fest and click on Cruise for prices and times.

Q. How do I enter the 5k RibberRun/Walk or RibberRide?

A. Registration will be ONLINE or postal mail . Check the Ribberfest homepage under Rest of the Fest and click on 5KRIBBERRUN for the link. There you can print the application and mail it in with a check.

You may also register at the event beginning at 6:00 am on Saturday, August 20th. HOWEVER, race day entries are not guaranteed a t-shirt.

You may choose either the 5K Walk/Run, the 23 mile Porky’s Challenge, or the 62 mile Sweat Like a Pig route.

Q. How do I sign up for Good to the Bone rib eating contest at the event?

A. Leave your name and a contact number at the souvenir tent. We will fill the spots with these names first (or have a drawing if a lot of people have signed up). If there are still spots available we will ask from the stage for contestants. We will have a Good to the Bone rib eating contest at the July 10th, Music in the Park event at the Broadway Fountain. The winner may defend his title at this year’s event.

Q. How do I enter the Pig Toss (Corn hole tournament)?

A. Call Bob Vonch at 812-599-5853 for information.

Q. How can I get a tent in Bluesville and what does it cost?

A. There is a waiting list for tents in Bluesville. Previous “tent owners” are offered first option to return each year. Available tents are offered to people on the waiting list in the order they made their request.

Tents are $800.00 and include a table, chairs and 15 general admission wristbands.

Q. How can we adopt a pig and what is the cost?

A. Contact Kevin Watkins 812-273-4257. The adoption cost for one year is $125.00. Pigs will be delivered to you for painting and/or costuming, and display at your business. It will then be collected and delivered to the event and displayed in the pig corral for the competition for judging.